Although he usually did a lot of washing and cooking at home, he still wanted to make a final struggle to do needlework.
He was a grown man, and he had held a pen and a knife before, but he had never held a needle and thread.
When his clothes were torn when he was a child, his grandmother would mend them for him. After he grew up, not only did he wear only new clothes, he also never mended the old ones himself.
It would have been better if Shen Xiangzhi hadn't said that. As soon as he said that, he turned around and saw An Hongdou looking at him and smiling.
The smile was very arrogant.
Shen Xiangzhi's gloating expression suddenly froze on his face.
Why does he have a bad feeling?
An Hongdou handed the selected clothes to the salesperson next to her and said, "Comrade, we want all of these, but we haven't finished choosing the clothes yet. We want to go up to the third floor to take a look and continue choosing when we come down later."
An Hongdou didn't encounter any weird salesperson like in the novels. The saleswoman was quite polite and smiled and said, "Okay, I'll put the clothes aside for you. We'll open the order together when you come back. But comrade, I see that you bought children's clothes, and the sizes are similar. Do you want to stagger the sizes so that you can wear them for a longer time?"
"Thank you for your kindness, but no need for that. We have triplets. If they are really staggered, I'm afraid there won't be enough clothes for them." An Hongdou said politely.
"Triplets? Comrade, you are so lucky." The saleswoman opened her mouth in surprise, "Look at the clothes you chose, are all three of them sons?"
An Hongdou nodded, but she couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"There are people on the third floor, you can go up directly." They are in charge of an area by themselves, and the service on the third floor is not her responsibility.
An Hongdou nodded, and the three of them went to the third floor together.
Shen Xiangzhi only had the chance to ask her at this time, "Didn't you say you didn't want to buy a sewing machine? What are we going to the third floor for?"
He thought that An Hongdou must want to buy another bicycle. There were only two bicycles for three people in the family. The two of them had different afternoon school times, so one of them had to walk back, which was really inconvenient.
Unexpectedly, An Hongdou directly replied, "I'll buy you a sewing machine so that you can learn how to make clothes. Don't you have the ticket?"
Since he was the one who brought up the matter first, An Hongdou had no doubt that he would not get the votes.
"No, since we all buy ready-made clothes, there is no need to buy a sewing machine, right?" Shen Xiangzhi shot himself in the foot this time.
Sure enough, his suspicion was absolutely correct.
"Of course it is necessary. Children grow up fast. In order to prevent your son from being naked in the future, you as a father have to learn more skills." The brighter An Hongdou's smile was, the more desperate Shen Xiangzhi felt in his heart.
The salesperson on the third floor was a young man. He wasn’t as enthusiastic as the lady downstairs, but he was still okay.
Of course, An Hongdou didn't buy the sewing machine just to find a place to work.
She also thought that everyone's life was very simple nowadays, and it was normal to mend clothes when they were torn, and it was impossible for their family to always wear new clothes.
Although she doesn't know how to do it, Aunt Wang knows how to cut, and she and An Changyue can learn from her.
She had used a sewing machine when she was a child, but that was just for fun, doing some small handicrafts. She definitely didn't know how to sew clothes, which required technical skills.
Having a sewing machine is convenient and can be used to do other things in daily life.
An Hongdou made her choice quickly. When Shen Xiangzhi came up, he still had a look of despair, but as soon as he got up, he went straight to the bicycle.
He is not short of money or votes, so there is no need for him to let his family down.
By the time An Hongdou had chosen a sewing machine, he had also chosen a bicycle.
An Hongdou was still wondering, "There are already two bicycles at home, why do you want to buy a bicycle?"
"I'll give it to you to ride. Wouldn't it be faster to get home from school this way?" Shen said.
An Hongdou knew that this was fast, but she thought that since she was not far from home, it would not be a big deal to walk a few steps.
However, it is not redundant to buy it. Even if she doesn't ride it, it will be much more convenient for Aunt Wang to go out to buy groceries occasionally.
An Hongdou never passed by the vegetable stand after school. There were two strangers at home, and she couldn't always take vegetables from the space, as it would be too conspicuous.
An Changyue secretly pulled An Hongdou aside and said, "Aunt, don't you think you've been too harsh on your uncle?"
An Hongdou used less strength to give her a brain slam, "What do you know, little girl? How did I do anything too much to him?"
"Uncle was thinking of buying you a bicycle, but you wanted him to learn how to make clothes. Didn't you see that his face was wrinkled?" An Changyue pouted and rubbed her forehead, with a hint of playfulness that was suitable for a girl of this age.
"Then... I'll pick out some clothes for him to compensate him later." An Hongdou said with a smile.
It’s true, even though there are a lot of things in the space and she can take them out whenever she needs them, she still prefers the feeling of shopping in a mall.
Sure enough, the old saying makes sense. No matter what kind of woman she is, she enjoys the joy of shopping.
An Changyue pouted, "You are not sincere at all."
An Hongdou deliberately questioned her, "An Changyue, whose caring little niece are you? Why do you always speak for your uncle?"
"Of course it's my aunt's. I love my aunt the most." An Changyue hurriedly hugged her arm to please her. An Hongdou smiled with satisfaction, "Good girl..."
The order for the bicycle and sewing machine was quickly made and the money was paid. The sewing machine would be delivered to the door in the afternoon, and as for the bicycle, they chose to ride it back themselves.
The ladies' bicycle is smaller than the 28-inch bicycle, which is just right for An Changyue to ride, saving her the trouble of getting on and off a larger bicycle.
Back on the second floor, An Hongdou selected two more sets of clothes for An Changyue to try on.
An Changyue still refused, saying that she had brought thin clothes with her when she came. But in the end, An Hongdou forced her into the fitting room.
An Hongdou also picked out two pieces, one was a dress with small floral patterns in a beige color that matched her skin very well. She looked youthful and bright in it, and she didn't look like a woman who had given birth to a child at all. The other was a set of trousers and a jacket, which looked quite ordinary, but made her look energetic and capable when she put them on.
Shen Xiangzhi chose a Zhongshan suit and bought two shirts for replacement.
The saleswoman was shocked again, she had never seen me before, and she was surprised that I could buy clothes from her so easily.
This is true. If you want to buy something, just buy it. As long as you try it on and it looks good on you, you can tell at a glance that you are a rich person.
After all, most people in this era were still living on the poverty line. Buying clothes required tickets and money, and the prices were quite expensive. Most people bought cloth and made them themselves.
Some people come to look at it several times, but still can't decide to buy one.
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